The Inconsistency Of Global NR Stocks Reported By LMC Rubber Bulletin

The Inconsistency Of Global NR Stocks Reported By LMC Rubber Bulletin � IRCo   9 October 2014, 16:50 SEAST Compiled by IRCo, October 2014Source: LMC Rubber Bulletin   Upon tabulation of the global NR stocks reported by LMC in its monthly Bulletins, IRCo noticed that there are inconsistencies of data particularly in the April, May, June and […]

Asian Rubber Ends Mixed; China Inflation Data Support

Asian Rubber Ends Mixed; China Inflation Data Support   10 December 2014, 18:04 SEAST   Asian rubber settled mixed Wednesday after data showed China’s inflation rate rose less than forecast, providing policy makers ample room for further stimulus to support growth, a positive for the market.   The upside, however, was limited as rubber-market sentiment has been persistently […]

Tocom Rubber Settles Lower; May Improve

Tocom Rubber Settles Lower; May Improve 5 August 2014, 13:43 SEAST Tocom rubber futures settle 0.8% lower in slow, rangebound trade due to persistent weak sentiment. Prices may, however, improve this week due to tight rubber supply in the second half of the year should an El Nino weather event occur, and as farmers have […]

Five Rubber Trade Associations Consensually Agreed To Take Action

Five Rubber Trade Associations Consensually Agreed To Take Action   12 October 2014, 9:00 SEAST   The CEO of IRCo invited the Chairmen of five rubber trade associations, i.e. Thai Rubber Association (TRA), Rubber Association of Indonesia (GAPKINDO), Malaysian Rubber Board (MRB), Vietnam Rubber Association (VRA) and Association for Rubber Development of Cambodia (ARDC) on Friday, 10 October […]

Heavy Flood In Main Rubber Plantation Areas In Southern Thailand And Peninsular Malaysia

Heavy Flood In Main Rubber Plantation Areas In Southern Thailand And Peninsular Malaysia   22 December 2014, 11:00 SEAST   Since 17 December 2014, 7 Southern provinces of Thailand have been experiencing severe flooding due to heavy rains. The provinces are Surat Thani, Songkhla, Nakhon Si Thammarat, Phattalung, Narathiwat, Pattani and Yala, covering more than 1.53 million hectares of NR […]

Asian Rubber Settles Lower But May Improve This Week

Asian Rubber Settles Lower But May Improve This Week 5 August 2014, 18:07 SEAST Asian rubber settled lower Tuesday in slow trade owing to persistent weak sentiment as investors continued to seek cues to drive prices either way. Benchmark January natural rubber futures on the Tokyo Commodity Exchange settled 0.8% lower at Y204.6 a kilogram. […]

Asian Rubber Settles Higher; China Jumps Back

Asian Rubber Settles Higher; China Jumps Back   9 October 2014, 17:58 SEAST   Asian rubber settled higher Thursday on the prospect of collective producer action to restrict supply.   Major rubber producing countries Thailand, Indonesia and Malaysia are set to discuss measures to stem heavy losses in the next few weeks, said Thailand’s Minister of Agriculture and […]

Asian Rubber Settles Mostly Higher After Weak Yen Provides Boost

Asian Rubber Settles Mostly Higher After Weak Yen Provides Boost 20 August 2014, 18:12 SEAST Asian rubber settled mostly higher Wednesday after a weak yen boosted bellwether Japan rubber above the psychological resistance level. Benchmark January natural rubber on the Tokyo Commodity Exchange settled 0.7% higher at Y199.3 ($1.93) a kilogram as the U.S. dollar […]

Global NR Stocks As Reported By IRSG In Its Rubber Statistical Bulletin

Global NR Stocks As Reported By IRSG In Its Rubber Statistical Bulletin � IRCo   14 October 2014, 08:00 SEAST Compiled by IRCo, October 2014Source: IRSG Rubber Statistical Bulletin   Upon tabulation of the global NR stocks (as at end 2013) as reported by IRSG in its 3 Bulletins in 2014, it is noticeable that the stocks […]

Asian Rubber Settles Lower; Trade Might Slow For Rest Of Week

Asian Rubber Settles Lower; Trade Might Slow For Rest Of Week   30 April 2014, 17:54 SEAST   Asian rubber settled mostly lower Wednesday ahead of the observance of the Labor Day holiday in much of Asia on Thursday.   Benchmark October rubber futures on the Tokyo Commodity Exchange settled 0.8 yen lower at Y205.5 a kilogram […]